Our transcription service is invaluable to documentary makers during pre and post production.

When working on a documentary, a large part of research is initially undertaken in the form of recordings. Whether these recordings are expert interviews, vox pop sound bites, panel debates or archive footage, Armstrong Transcriptions appreciates that every word could be crucial. In our strict verbatim transcripts we capture every word that is said, and identify the speakers.

Time stamps within our transcripts ensure quick and easy access to any point in the recordings, assisting easy and systematic fact checking.

When scanning for information from an in-depth interview for the script of a documentary, an accurate transcript is the best starting point. Removing superfluous detail from a written transcript is far easier for a writer than starting with a blank page and playing back various recordings. Searching for key phrases or information becomes a quick and easy process: using an accurate transcript helps writers, producers and editors ensure the best possible final edit of their film.

Where necessary, we take the time to research the subject being discussed, to ensure that specific terminology is correctly identified.

We offer strict verbatim transcripts of undercover and covert filming, with time stamps. This is often within our 24 fast track turnaround service to comply with legal requirements.

In post production, Armstrong Transcriptions can produce a full transcript of the entire work; many distributors require a complete transcript of a film before they will distribute it.

When a fast turnaround is required for current and relevant analysis and comment, we can be trusted to meet deadlines with accuracy and professionalism.

Discounts are available to new clients, so contact us today to discuss how we can help with your documentary project.

In the course of conducting interviews for an article, journalists can quickly end up with many hours of recordings. Our interview transcription service offers an efficient way of getting these interviews accurately down of paper, saving valuable time and ensuring a true representation. Scanning for key phrases or information then becomes a quick and easy process: navigating transcripts is far quicker than searching through recorded interviews.

Armstrong Transcriptions are experienced in producing transcripts of recorded TV or radio interviews. When a fast turnaround is required for current and relevant analysis and comment, we can be trusted to meet deadlines with accuracy and professionalism.

When reproducing an in-depth interview for a magazine or newspaper, an intelligent verbatim transcript is the best starting point. Removing superfluous detail from a written transcript is far easier for a journalist than starting with a blank page and playing back a recording.

Whether these interviews take place in a quiet room, on a train, over the telephone, in a coffee shop or via Skype, Armstrong Transcriptions can be trusted to produce accurate interview transcripts. Each speaker is tracked as required, and we ensure that all interjections are clearly and intelligently captured. Where necessary, we take the time to research the subject being discussed, to ensure that specific terminology is correctly identified. The transcript can be produced to our own standard template or tailored to suit the journalist’s requirements.

Researchers use a variety of techniques to gather information, opinions and statistics, one such method being the focus group.

When a group of people are gathered around a table discussing ideas, the conversation can quickly become animated and dynamic; exactly what is required from a successful focus group

However, this lively style of discussion creates difficulties in extracting the information required from the group. The facilitator may take notes at the time, but inevitably many key comments will be missed; some participants will be more vocal than others, people will talk over each other and conversations move on at a pace. By the very nature of the focus group, all opinions are valuable and it is important that nothing is missed.

The obvious way to ensure that everything is captured is to record the discussion. But then what to do with the recording?

This is where Armstrong Transcriptions can step in to assist.

At Armstrong Transcriptions, we are experienced in producing written transcripts of focus groups. Individual speakers can be tracked by name if required, and we ensure that all interjections are clearly and intelligently captured. We take the time to research the subject being discussed, thereby correctly identifying all specific terminology.

Whether the transcript is for the market research company to analyse for the client, or whether it is to be passed directly to the client for their own use, Armstrong Transcriptions will always produce a high quality, accurate transcript of the discussion within your required timescales.